Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 124,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
7 Days to Die vs The Last Disease Z
7 Days to Die and The Last Disease Z both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 7 Days to Die (2024) is 2 years older than The Last Disease Z (2026). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Last Disease Z
Choose The Last Disease Z if you want an Early Access game with MMO, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. The Last Disease Z launched in 2026.
Both 7 Days to Die and The Last Disease Z sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 7 Days to Die |  The Last Disease Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Bublig |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 7 Days to Die (2024) is 2 years older than The Last Disease Z (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Disease Z has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs The Last Disease Z — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or The Last Disease Z first?
- If you want chronology, 7 Days to Die (2024) came out before The Last Disease Z (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 7 Days to Die and The Last Disease Z similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both 7 Days to Die and The Last Disease Z have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 7 Days to Die ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Last Disease Z ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does 7 Days to Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 7 Days to Die is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Last Disease Z doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.